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Plow.

No. 233,088. 8 Patented Oct. 12,1880.

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Plow.

No. 233,088. Patented Oct. 12,1880.

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HENRY GOLLYER, OF \VHITE HALL, ILLINOIS.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 233,088, dated October12, 1880.

Application filed June 19, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY GOLLYER, a citizen of the United States,resident at Vhite Hall, in the county of Greene and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Plows; and I dohereby de clare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable'others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, whichform a part of this specification;

This invention contemplates improvements in sulky or riding plows,having for its object to render the plow capable of various adjustments,so as to give the plow more or less land, to level the plow regardlessof the unevenness of the ground, to cause the plow to enter the groundhowever difficult to penetrate, without liability of the kicking of theplow or its heel end rising out of the ground, to gage the depth of cut,and to provide for using plows of different widths.

The nature of the invention consists in the employment of certainmechanism whereby the aforesaid objects are attained, substantially ashereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a vertical longitudinalsection of my improved plow. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof,partially in section, and with the tongue removed. Fig. 3 is a rearelevation of the same, also taken partly in section. Figs. at and 5 aredetail views. Fig. 6 is a detail plan view of the ton gue-supportin gframe.

A indicates a transverse bar, upon the ends of which are fixed segmentalracks a, with their lower ends extended, as at a, at one side of theends of the bar A.

B B are lland levers, with their lower ends pivoted at the point a ofthe segments or racks a, and provided with hook-shaped flanges b,overhanging the segmental racks to and ex tending sufficiently downalongside of the racks to hold them in position with relation to theracks, and are provided with spring-pawls G, operated by levers D,pivoted near the upper end of said levers B. This arrangement (ModeL)permits of the raising and lowering of either side or both sides of themachine.

The plow-beam I is put through the slot in the standard H, and isprevented from moving sidewise by the side bars, F It is sup ported inthe standard by a clamp, P, composed of the under and upper plates,jj,which are furnished with lateral lugs, so that they can be boltedtogether by the side bolts-j. The upper plate, j, is formed with twobearings, k, in which are journaled two sets or pairs offriction-rollers, 7a, which are so -disposed as to bear on the front andrear edges of the vertical side bars. H of the standard H, as shown inFig. 4. On the rear end of the upper plate, j, there is placed a lug, j,to which is attached the end of a link or rod, Z, hereinafter described.

The clamp P can be loosened and the plowbeam can be pushed through itforward or back, so as to bring the share I nearer to or farther awayfrom the point of support, without in any way affecting the relativepositions or workings of the clamp, standard, and lifting mechanism. Therollers 7t" give an easy steady movement when the beam is lifted by thelever J. The object of these different adjustments is respectively topermit of using plows'of difi'erent widths and to give the plow more orless land, as occasion may require.

Cast with or bolted to the upper end of the upright H is a handle, H,having a flange, h, overhanging the rack e, to retain the standard inproper relative position with the rack. This handle is provided with aspring-pawl or detent, 6, having a cam-lever, i, and adapted to engagewith the rack c to hold the slotted standard at the angle of adjustment.

1 is the plow-beam, with the plow 1 connected thereto in the usual way,and. passing through the slotted standard H. To the opposite end of theplow-beam is attached the whiftletrees for hitching the team thereto.The upper and lower sides of the beam, where it passes through theslotted standard, are provided with metal plates h, bolted together atthe sides of the beam, as at 3' The upper plate, j, is provided withbearings, as shown in Fig. 4, for small shafts k, re-

volvin g in grooves in the plow-beam, and having projecting disks orheads is. These disks rest and revolve in contact with the side bars ofthe slotted standard H, as seen in Fig. 4, and thus lessen frictionbetween the parts.

The plow-beam I is connected by a pitman or link, Z, to an elbow orangular lever, J, pivoted at its angle to and between a horizontal studand the lower bar of the toothed segment or rack K at the upper end ofthe standard H. This lever is connected by a chain, m, or other suitablemedium, to the rear end of the plow-beam.

The lever J has a spring which causes it to engage with the rack K andhold it at the desired point. A curv'cd plate, L, is adapted, by beingconnected to the curved toothed bar of the rack K, to be slid upon andcover the said toothed bar to prevent the engagement of the lever J withthe latter, which will allow the plow to adapt itself to the surface ofthe ground being plowed.

M is the drivers seat, suitably supported Y and mounted in position upona spring fastened, as shown or otherwise, to the bar A. A foot board orrest, M, is also attached to the same point upon the bar A, and by thesame means used to fasten the seat supporting spring thereto.

It will be observed that by adjusting thclever J to a certain point theplow-point will be caused to enter the ground. Further, that by varyingthe angle of presentation of the plow to the ground the depth of out canbe regulated and controlled; and that, by having the plow-beam-adjustingmechanism arranged as in the present invention-about in line with theplow-point--it will be held down to its work and be prevented fromkicking or its heel end from rising out of the ground.

It will be further remarked that by adjusting the lever J so as totighten the chain connecting it to the plow-beam the plow can be liftedentirely free of the ground, as is necessary in turning the plow.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a sulky-plow, the combination, with the plow-beam, of the angularlever and chain, both connected thereto, and slotted standard securedupon the bar A, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a wheel-plow, the standard H, adapted to hold the plow-beambetween its vertical parallel arms, and having its lower end pivoted tothe axle, the lever J, pivoted to the standard H, the chain m, and linkZ, arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a wheel-plow having a slotted stand ard, H, the adjustable clampP, composed of platesjj and bolts j the plate j being furnished withbearings K and a lug, j, and the friction-rollers 70, arranged in pairsto bear against the front and rear edges of the side bars of thestandard, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 24th day of April, 1880. v

HENRY GOLLYER. [1,. s.]

Witnesses:

GEO. H. AMos, JAMES L. PATTERSON.

